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Im 25 years, i feel somthin in my anal, it was white worm, i had this also wen i was smal, want 2 know if all people have this in there colon or just some?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Need Treatment: You appear to have intestinal worms, this is not normal and is a medical condition that requires treatment, see your dr.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/26/2013

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: You probably had pinworms. No worm is ever a normal finding.

Answered 9/25/2013

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A member asked:

Im 25 years, i feel somthin in my anal, it was white worm, i had this also wen i was smal, want 2 know if all people have this in there colon or just some?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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